所行藏（Sujato 英译）第 14 阅读页 · CP13 · The Dragon Campeyyaka’s Conduct

The Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Conduct Leading to BuddhahoodThe Chapter on an ElephantThe Chapter on an Elephant

The Perfection of Ethics (3rd)The Perfection of Ethics (3rd)The Dragon Campeyyaka’s ConductThe Dragon Campeyyaka’s Conduct“Then again when I was“Then again when I was

Campeyyaka, a dragon of great psychic power,Campeyyaka, a dragon of great psychic power,I was just,I was just,furnished with precepts and vows.furnished with precepts and vows.

Then the snake-charmer who caught meThen the snake-charmer who caught melived righteously,lived righteously,observing the Sabbath,observing the Sabbath,

and he made me perform at the royal gate.and he made me perform at the royal gate.Whatever color he thought of—Whatever color he thought of—blue, yellow, or red—blue, yellow, or red—

I conformed to his wish,I conformed to his wish,taking the appearance of his thought.taking the appearance of his thought.I could turn dry land to water,I could turn dry land to water,

and water to dry land.and water to dry land.If I were upset with himIf I were upset with himI could reduce him to ash in an instant.I could reduce him to ash in an instant.

If I was under the sway of my thoughts,If I was under the sway of my thoughts,I would have fallen from my ethics.I would have fallen from my ethics.But one who has fallen from their ethicsBut one who has fallen from their ethics

does not succeed at the highest goal.does not succeed at the highest goal.Gladly, let this body be broken!Gladly, let this body be broken!Let it be scattered in this very place!Let it be scattered in this very place!

Not even for that would I break my ethics,Not even for that would I break my ethics,if it were being scattered like hay.”if it were being scattered like hay.”